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Does cervical screening by hpv alone only detect the hpv in pre cancerous cell changes or can it also be positive in advanced cervical cancer?

Q: does cervical screening by hpv alone only detect the hpv in pre cancerous cell changes or can it also be positive in advanced cervical cancer?

: HPV testing only tests for only HPV infection which is implicated in the long run in causing ca of cervix.

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HPV testing only tests for only HPV infection which is implicated in the long run in causing ca of cervix.

Answered 11/15/2022

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A member asked:

Does cervical screening by hpv alone only detect the hpv in pre cancerous cell changes or can it also be positive in advanced cervical cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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